Thesaurus results for PREDISPOSING

predisposing

verb

present participle of predispose

as in influencing

formal to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.

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The moves in crude are influencing expectations for Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's next policy meeting, which starts today.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 28 July 2026
Could their personalities be influencing health markers in these long-living residents?

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026

Definition of influencing

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Fedorov’s ode to his own victories as defense minister on X might be aimed at persuading Zelensky to reverse his being fired, but not at challenging Zelensky for the presidency in a future race, Dickinson says.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Major carriers, most notably and successfully United and Delta Air Lines, have spent years persuading customers to pay more for tickets by investing in much improved services.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026

Definition of persuading

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For example, our research shows adult children caring for a parent may struggle with convincing their parents to change their diet.

— Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Yet, the company has spent years convincing audiences that the room is everything from a Greek island and gym-bro garage to the very furthest reaches of the cosmos.

— Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

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